The effect of mass media campaigns on oral health knowledge: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Int J Dent Hyg
; 22(1): 15-23, 2024 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Knowledge and awareness gained from mass media can prepare people for lifestyle changes and impact their health and well-being. Considering the differences in the results of primary studies, we decided to conduct this study to evaluate the effect of mass media campaigns on oral health knowledge as a systematic meta-analysis and review.METHOD:
The databases such as the Web of Sciences (ISI), Scopus, PubMed/Medline, and the Cochrane Library were searched systematically until February 2022. Data pooling was performed using a random effects model. The effect sizes were estimated as odds ratios (ORs) with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Additional analyses, including sensitivity, subgroup, and publication bias analyses, were also conducted.RESULTS:
Our meta-analysis comprised a total number of seven articles. The pooled results indicated significant increases in oral health knowledge among included studies (OR = 1.64, 95% CI 1.20-2.24, p < 0.001). In subgroup analyses, the effects of mass media campaigns on oral health knowledge remained significant for the studies with follow-up of less than 150 weeks (OR = 1.69, 95% CI 1.49-1.91) and working-age populations (OR = 1.80, 95% CI 1.40-2.32) compared to other categories.CONCLUSION:
In general, this study showed that mass media campaigns may have positive effects on oral health knowledge, especially in the working-age population; it seems that for improving health knowledge among children, more initiatives are needed. Besides, the effects of these campaigns seem to be time-dependent and higher in shorter follow-up periods.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Saúde Bucal
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Promoção da Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Dent Hyg
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Irã